County Helps Kick Off State's Bicentennial
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By David [email protected]
At noon Friday, a yearlong celebration of the state’s bicentennial kicked off with cities, towns, counties and the state raising the Indiana bicentennial flag.
In Kosciusko County, many of the towns participated in the noon event, with the City of Warsaw and county officials raising a flag on the southeast corner of the courthouse square.
The flags will fly throughout the year.
“The flag is a symbol of unity as we kick off the bicentennial,” Executive Director of the Indiana Bicentennial Commission Perry Hammock is quoted as saying in a press release. “In their hometowns and in their travels, Hoosiers will see the bicentennial flag waving all across the state during our year-long celebration.”
Flags were made available through the sponsorship of MacAllister Machinery Company and the Association of Indiana Counties.
County Treasurer and Association of Indiana Counties Northeast District President Sue Ann Mitchell said, “As a board member of the Association of Indiana Counties, we were very proud to be able to provide every county with one of these flags in honor of the bicentennial of the state’s organization, and what a great privilege it is to be in the state of Indiana.”
The white flag presents the Indiana 200 Bicentennial logo in the blue and yellow of the Indiana state flag. Bicentennial flags are available in full size (3 feet by 5 feet) and in miniature (4 inches by 6 inches). They can be purchased at the Indiana Historical Bureau and online at the IHB website. Flags also can be purchased on the Indiana government website at www.in.gov/history under “shop” and “gifts and souvenirs.”
On Thursday, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a proclamation declaring Friday Statehood Day in the state.
“This Statehood Day, we will reflect on the remarkable progress Hoosiers have charted over our 199 years in history,” Pence is quoted as saying in a press release from his office. “In commemorating this special birthday, we usher in a historic, year-long bicentennial celebration of the enduring Hoosier spirit and the future that lies before us.”
Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer stressed the state’s bicentennial celebration here is a joint project between the city and the county. Plans for the yearlong celebration have been in the works for the past year.
“I know the committee’s been working very hard. I know it’s going to be a big year next year. With what we’ve got going downtown, with Walk N Wander just as a part of the whole communitywide celebration, there’s going to be a lot going on and we’re certainly a big part of it,” Thallemer said.
He noted the city also was going to raise its bicentennial flag Friday afternoon at City Hall.
“We’ve had (Human Resources Director) Jennifer Whitaker working hard on the committee as well,” he said. “Jennifer and (Indiana Bicentennial county coordinator) Diane (Wulliman) have been working a long time on it. The city’s been very involved in the planning, and we’ll be a big part of the celebration.”
County Commissioner Bob Conley said, “It’s something that comes once in our lifetime if we’re fortunate. With Diane Wulliman, Sue Ann Mitchell and the ladies at the courthouse coordinating this effort, getting some volunteers around to carry the torch this next September, it’s exciting and it’s just nice to be a part of that.”
After raising the flag Friday on the 199th birthday of Indiana, Wulliman said, “We will have events in the county and statewide throughout the upcoming year. In our county we’ll have things through the summer festivals and we’ll culminate with a countywide festival Sept. 29 through Oct. 1 of 2016, which will be on the dates that the torch comes through town. We’re still looking for torch bearer nominations. If you’re interested, get in touch with us.”
The Bicentennial Torch Relay will cover all 92 counties starting at the first state capital in Corydon Sept. 9 and ending at the statehouse in Indianapolis Oct. 15. The relay will come to Kosciusko Sept. 29 at about 10 a.m. After Kosciusko, the relay will pass through Noble and Whitley counties that day.
The relay in this county starts in Silver Lake, travels north on Ind. 15 to Leesburg, then on Armstrong Road to Ind. 13 before leaving the county out of Syracuse. Events are being planned along the route of the relay, including in Silver Lake, at Central Park in Warsaw and Lakeside Park in Syracuse. The state is supplying a mobile history lab at Central Park Sept. 29.
The deadline for torch bearer nominations has been extended to Jan. 31. A torch bearer does not need to be able to run, walk or ride a scooter. Nomination forms can be found online at www.indiana2016.org/torchrelay The local committee will select the torch bearers and submit the list to the state, which will make final approval in the spring.
For more information on the local bicentennial celebration, email [email protected] or visit the Facebook page at warsaw/Kosciusko/bicentennial celebration
The Indiana Bicentennial Commission is a 15-member body, chaired by Former Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman and Former U.S. Congressman Lee Hamilton, charged with overseeing the planning and execution of a statewide celebration for Indiana’s 200th birthday. First Lady Karen Pence serves as Official Bicentennial Ambassador.
Indiana’s 2016 Bicentennial celebration aims to honor the state’s 200 years of history, and do so in a way that engages all Hoosiers and leaves a lasting legacy for future generations, the press release states. The commission encourages every community in Indiana to take part in this celebration.
Visit www.indiana2016.org to learn more about Indiana’s bicentennial history.
[[In-content Ad]]
Latest News
E-Editions
At noon Friday, a yearlong celebration of the state’s bicentennial kicked off with cities, towns, counties and the state raising the Indiana bicentennial flag.
In Kosciusko County, many of the towns participated in the noon event, with the City of Warsaw and county officials raising a flag on the southeast corner of the courthouse square.
The flags will fly throughout the year.
“The flag is a symbol of unity as we kick off the bicentennial,” Executive Director of the Indiana Bicentennial Commission Perry Hammock is quoted as saying in a press release. “In their hometowns and in their travels, Hoosiers will see the bicentennial flag waving all across the state during our year-long celebration.”
Flags were made available through the sponsorship of MacAllister Machinery Company and the Association of Indiana Counties.
County Treasurer and Association of Indiana Counties Northeast District President Sue Ann Mitchell said, “As a board member of the Association of Indiana Counties, we were very proud to be able to provide every county with one of these flags in honor of the bicentennial of the state’s organization, and what a great privilege it is to be in the state of Indiana.”
The white flag presents the Indiana 200 Bicentennial logo in the blue and yellow of the Indiana state flag. Bicentennial flags are available in full size (3 feet by 5 feet) and in miniature (4 inches by 6 inches). They can be purchased at the Indiana Historical Bureau and online at the IHB website. Flags also can be purchased on the Indiana government website at www.in.gov/history under “shop” and “gifts and souvenirs.”
On Thursday, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a proclamation declaring Friday Statehood Day in the state.
“This Statehood Day, we will reflect on the remarkable progress Hoosiers have charted over our 199 years in history,” Pence is quoted as saying in a press release from his office. “In commemorating this special birthday, we usher in a historic, year-long bicentennial celebration of the enduring Hoosier spirit and the future that lies before us.”
Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer stressed the state’s bicentennial celebration here is a joint project between the city and the county. Plans for the yearlong celebration have been in the works for the past year.
“I know the committee’s been working very hard. I know it’s going to be a big year next year. With what we’ve got going downtown, with Walk N Wander just as a part of the whole communitywide celebration, there’s going to be a lot going on and we’re certainly a big part of it,” Thallemer said.
He noted the city also was going to raise its bicentennial flag Friday afternoon at City Hall.
“We’ve had (Human Resources Director) Jennifer Whitaker working hard on the committee as well,” he said. “Jennifer and (Indiana Bicentennial county coordinator) Diane (Wulliman) have been working a long time on it. The city’s been very involved in the planning, and we’ll be a big part of the celebration.”
County Commissioner Bob Conley said, “It’s something that comes once in our lifetime if we’re fortunate. With Diane Wulliman, Sue Ann Mitchell and the ladies at the courthouse coordinating this effort, getting some volunteers around to carry the torch this next September, it’s exciting and it’s just nice to be a part of that.”
After raising the flag Friday on the 199th birthday of Indiana, Wulliman said, “We will have events in the county and statewide throughout the upcoming year. In our county we’ll have things through the summer festivals and we’ll culminate with a countywide festival Sept. 29 through Oct. 1 of 2016, which will be on the dates that the torch comes through town. We’re still looking for torch bearer nominations. If you’re interested, get in touch with us.”
The Bicentennial Torch Relay will cover all 92 counties starting at the first state capital in Corydon Sept. 9 and ending at the statehouse in Indianapolis Oct. 15. The relay will come to Kosciusko Sept. 29 at about 10 a.m. After Kosciusko, the relay will pass through Noble and Whitley counties that day.
The relay in this county starts in Silver Lake, travels north on Ind. 15 to Leesburg, then on Armstrong Road to Ind. 13 before leaving the county out of Syracuse. Events are being planned along the route of the relay, including in Silver Lake, at Central Park in Warsaw and Lakeside Park in Syracuse. The state is supplying a mobile history lab at Central Park Sept. 29.
The deadline for torch bearer nominations has been extended to Jan. 31. A torch bearer does not need to be able to run, walk or ride a scooter. Nomination forms can be found online at www.indiana2016.org/torchrelay The local committee will select the torch bearers and submit the list to the state, which will make final approval in the spring.
For more information on the local bicentennial celebration, email [email protected] or visit the Facebook page at warsaw/Kosciusko/bicentennial celebration
The Indiana Bicentennial Commission is a 15-member body, chaired by Former Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman and Former U.S. Congressman Lee Hamilton, charged with overseeing the planning and execution of a statewide celebration for Indiana’s 200th birthday. First Lady Karen Pence serves as Official Bicentennial Ambassador.
Indiana’s 2016 Bicentennial celebration aims to honor the state’s 200 years of history, and do so in a way that engages all Hoosiers and leaves a lasting legacy for future generations, the press release states. The commission encourages every community in Indiana to take part in this celebration.
Visit www.indiana2016.org to learn more about Indiana’s bicentennial history.
[[In-content Ad]]
Have a news tip? Email [email protected] or Call/Text 360-922-3092